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Planetarium

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Photographs total: 5

© James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Photo Info Photo
Control #: Plane01
Date:
1979
Location: Campus
Size: 5 x 8
Condition:
Good
Comments:

Written on back: Goto Viewlex JMU Planetarium 1979
plane01.jpg (33302 bytes)
Control #: Plane02
Date:
Pre 1985
Location: Campus
Size: 5 x 8
Condition:
Good
Comments:

Written on back: “Planetarium.” Further remarks received Dec. 2003 from physicist Jay A. Rarick (JMU 1977): Dr. John Wells (2nd from left) and Mr. Michael Lehman (3rd from left) of the Physics Dept. and students on the “widow’s walk” atop Burruss Hall (former home of the Physics Dept.), used for astronomical observation at least until the construction of Miller Hall in 1975-76. Part of the Library may be seen in the back right.
plane02.jpg (44544 bytes)
Control #: Plane03
Date:
Pre 1985
Location: Campus
Size: 5 x 8
Condition:
Good
Comments:

Written on back: Planetarium
plane03.jpg (23999 bytes)
Control #: Plane04
Date:
Pre 1985
Location: Campus
Size: 5 x 8
Condition:
Good
Comments:

Dup of Plane01. Written on back: Goto Viewlex JMU Planetarium
plane04.jpg (34826 bytes)
Control #: Plane05
Date:
1976
Location: Campus
Size: 8 x 10
Condition:
Good
Comments:

Written on back: Planetarium 1976 Dr. John Wells
plane05.jpg (13231 bytes)